Topic
Parliamentary Procedure
9,520 speeches · 1,565 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 955 |
| 2 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 548 |
| 3 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 403 |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 403 |
| 5 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 359 |
| 6 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 333 |
| 7 | Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, M.P. SJB | 286 |
| 8 | Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P. SJB | 257 |
| 9 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 210 |
| 10 | Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, M.P. JJB | 179 |
Speeches
9,520 on this topic- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that only two minutes remained for their speech. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva JJB AI summary Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva responded to personal remarks made outside Parliament about his visual impairment, stating that they reflected prejudice and caused justified anger. He rejected accusations that he was sowing hatred and instead questioned whether references to MPs being “beaten” amounted to incitement against NPP or JVP members. He also highlighted long-standing failures to implement disability rights measures, including the 1996 Act, the 1988 circular reserving 3 per cent of government jobs for persons with disabilities, the 2003 disability policy and the 2014 National Action Plan. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva was recognized to speak and allocated eight minutes. No substantive policy position or argument was presented in this excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Jagath Vithana was recognized by the Deputy Chairperson and allocated 12 minutes to speak. No substantive remarks or policy content were included in this excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Jeevan Thondaman to speak and informed him that he had 11 minutes allotted. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen to speak and informed him that he had 13 minutes. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasingha and informed her that she had 10 minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary The Opposition agreed to grant the Member an additional two minutes to continue speaking during the Committee proceedings. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi requested the Chair to grant him one additional minute to continue his remarks. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka moved the customary token reduction of Rs. 10 each from the Recurrent and Capital Expenditure under Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290 during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill 2025. He then opened the debate and invited Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi to speak. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri asked whether agreements for shop units in the PCC building, which reportedly require termination if payments are overdue by three months, have been enforced. He sought clarification from the Minister on whether, after renovations to address building deficiencies, the shop units would be allocated under a proper procedure to either new applicants or existing occupants. Oral Question: Shops Leased Out in Polonnaruwa City Center (Q.4/2025) Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister answered questions regarding the Polonnaruwa Public Commercial Complex, stating that 57 shops exist and 52 are occupied. He tabled an annex on decisions from a 24 September 2019 meeting on long-term leasing, including advertising for investment proposals, forming an evaluation committee, and obtaining Municipal Council and Governor approvals. He said the decisions are being implemented, and that six shops with rental arrears were sealed in February 2024, tenancy termination notices have been issued under Section 266 of the Municipal Councils Ordinance, and legal action is being initiated to recover arrears. Oral Question: Shops Leased Out in Polonnaruwa City Center (Q.4/2025) Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary A petition from A.A.K.E. Wijesinghe of Daladapura, Thalawa, was tabled by Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions before proceedings moved to oral answers to questions. Petitions Presented by Members Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Three petitions from A. Dharma Sri Ranatunga of Palugasswela, W.I.M. Jayathilaka of Bogas Handiya, Cheliyaaya, Randenigama Road, Mahawa, and W.M. Wijesinghe of Mahakeliya were tabled for parliamentary consideration. Petitions Presented by Members Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB AI summary A petition from I.G.S.W. Ravindra of No. 17, Summer City, Pathana, Hikkaduwa was tabled in Parliament for consideration. Petitions Presented by Members Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake tabled two petitions in Parliament on 5 March 2025. The petitions were from R.H.A.M.J.G. Karunaratne of Kiribathkumbura and Vithanage Gedara Dayaratne of Pallekelle, Kundasale. Petitions Presented by Members Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Handunnetti tabled five public petitions in Parliament on behalf of individuals from Boralesgamuwa, Matara, Devinuwara, Mid-Gahittetia, and Kotavila. The intervention was procedural, limited to submitting the petitions for parliamentary consideration. Petitions Presented by Members Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Justice and National Integration, the Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute for 2023 was presented to Parliament. It was moved that the report be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Committee Reports Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary The Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources presented the 2022 Annual Report of the Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation. He moved that it be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Committee Reports Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB AI summary The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development presented the 2023 Annual Report of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority to Parliament. He moved that the report be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented: Annual Reports and Committee Reports Read →